Well, I am going to exclude Beatles lyrics because I could probably find at least one from every song... In fact, I won't be venturing into "legendary" bands/artists

Anyway.

"But love is not these belongingsThat surround meThough there's meaningIn the memories they hold"~Brighter Discontent, The Submarines

"and in the daylight i don’t pick up my phonecause in the daylight anywhere feels like home"~Daylight, Matt & Kim

"underneath the moon, underneath the starsheres a little heart for youup above the world, up above it allheres a hand to hold on to"~Don't Let Me Fall, Lenka

"Cause if she wants to rock she rocks, if she wants to roll, she rolls. She roll with the punches 'long as she feels like she's in control. And if she wants to stay, she stays, if she wants to go, she goes. She don't care how she gets there 'long as she gets somewhere she knows"~Rock 'N' Roll, Eric Hutchinson

All of That Green Gentlemen by Panic! At The Disco, all of Curbside Prophet by Jason Mraz, and all of Strawberry Swing by Coldplay.

It may be a cliche to say this, but if I can ever write anything a third as good as Mr. Tambourine Man, my life will have meaning.

"To dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free, silhouetted by the sea, circled by the cricus sands, with all memory and fate driven deep beneath the waves, let me forget about today until tomorrow."

Truely amazing. Van Dyke Parks is hands down my all-time favorite lyricist. His lyrics often make no sense (and he'll be the first one to admit that), but they do paint beautiful surrealistic pictures.

Brian Wilson really worked with some great lyricists. Tony Asher was brilliant as well. There aren't many people who can translate deep emotions to simple, straight forward lyrics better than he did on 'Pet Sounds'. And Mike Love's early lyrics are often underrated. He's never been a great artist, but it's hard to deny that he's partially responsible for the mythical image that people around the world have of California.

Truely amazing. Van Dyke Parks is hands down my all-time favorite lyricist. His lyrics often make no sense (and he'll be the first one to admit that), but they do paint beautiful surrealistic pictures.

Brian Wilson really worked with some great lyricists. Tony Asher was brilliant as well. There aren't many people who can translate deep emotions to simple, straight forward lyrics better than he did on 'Pet Sounds'. And Mike Love's early lyrics are often underrated. He's never been a great artist, but it's hard to deny that he's partially responsible for the mythical image that people around the world have of California.

The whole "SMiLE" album is amazing in itself. I have the Purple Chick version of it which is pretty good and has the "full" version of "Heroes and Villains" with the cantina scene. But yeah you're totally right, his lyrics take you somewhere so familiar without really taking you there specifically. Awesome album to listen to blazed.

Tony Asher was an amazing lyricist as you said especially his work on "You Still Believe in Me". I mean he helped transform a song about childhood into a song about the pains and hardships of relationships that I think all of us at some point feel. I know I did not too long ago. What beauty.

I have to agree with you about Mike Love too. I have never been to California but I have that mystical view of it with the beautiful, tanned girls and the sun and beach and surfing that I can't wait to someday expereicne. I hope to one day to catch a wave and be sittin on top of the world someday. What a great band. I can't believe that the Beach Boys are rarely if ever included in the "best" group discussions. It's always Rollingstones vs. The Beatles but the Beach Boys certainly deserve place in that arguement.

"We're Just two lost souls swimmin' in a fish bowl, year after year" Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

"And your pleasure knows no limits, your voice is like a meadowlark. But your heart is like an ocean mysterious and dark." One More Cup Of Coffee - Bob Dylan. (I like A LOT of Dylan, so that isn't the only one)

"God is peaking through the blinds, are we all here standing naked, taking guesses at the actual date in time" Live High - Jason Mraz. (I think that whole song is great)

"I don't remember, you lookin' any better, but then again I don't remember you" Who Says - John Mayer